Mexico massacre victims feared to be missing students

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• Mexico massacre victims feared to be missing students
• Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan
• Biden calls UAE prince to clarify remarks on Syria
• Chief: Aggressive search continues for UVa student
• Kurds battle for key Syria town, woman suicide bomber hits IS
• Paul Revere of Raiders rock band dies at 76
• Brazilians vote after surprising presidential race
• Ebola case gives Perry real-time leadership test
• Doctor cleared of Ebola virus feeling better
• Ebola patient in Dallas 'fighting for his life' says CDC head
• Biden: I didn't mean to imply UAE aided al-Qaida
• Hezbollah pushes back Syrian militant offensive in Lebanon
• Burned bodies found in south Mexico grave
• Officials locate possible Ebola patient contact
• Hewlett-Packard to split business: report
• Hewlett-Packard plans to split into two companies: WSJ report
• Oktoberfest crime lower as police deal with mug-stealing thieves
• Peru vote marred by violence, drugs
• "Gone Girl" surfaces at top North American box office
• Phelps says swimming on hold after DUI arrest
• Bianchi seriously injured in Japan horror crash
• Mississippi tie: Rebels, Bulldogs 3rd in AP poll
• Favorite Rousseff expecting run-off as Brazil votes
• World number 792 Wilson wins Alfred Dunhill Championship
• France expects to monitor Ukraine ceasefire in coming days
• Rightist party seen winning Bulgaria's 'last chance' election
• Report: IMF to attend Egypt's investors conference
• UK's Liberal Democrats set coalition dividing lines ahead of 2015 vote
• Obama dedicates memorial honoring wounded veterans
• Brazilians voting in nail-biter election for president
• Gyroplane crashes into Colorado River, killing 2
• Davis out of starting lineup for Tigers
• U.S. drone strike kills senior Uzbek commander in Pakistan
• 'Girl' nabs No. 1 at box office from 'Annabelle'
• Pro-Somalia troops secure last al-Shabab bastion
• Justices' new term has expectations on gay unions
• Ebola drugs apparently not being used on Dallas patient: CDC
• Hong Kong protesters at odds over pullback plan
• Ten of thousands march for 'family values' in France

Mexico massacre victims feared to be missing students Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:48 PM PDT By Dave Graham IGUALA Mexico (Reuters) - Bodies found in mass graves in southwestern Mexico are feared to be those of students who went missing last month after they clashed with corrupt local police, authorities said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, local officials said that at least 34 bodies had been buried at the site. ...

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:46 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo.

Biden calls UAE prince to clarify remarks on Syria Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:40 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday called the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates to clarify that he did not mean to imply in his remarks last week that the Gulf ally was supporting al-Qaida fighters in Syria.

Chief: Aggressive search continues for UVa student Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Charlottesville's police chief said Sunday that an anguished statement from the parents of a missing University of Virginia student has given investigators fresh resolve to carry on with the difficult search of hundreds square miles of countryside.

Kurds battle for key Syria town, woman suicide bomber hits IS Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:34 PM PDT Mursitpinar (Turkey) (AFP) - Kurdish fighters backed by US-led air strikes battled the Islamic State group for a key Syrian town Sunday, with one woman defender blowing herself up using the jihadists' own tactic.

Paul Revere of Raiders rock band dies at 76 Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:34 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Revere, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, has died. He was 76.

Brazilians vote after surprising presidential race Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians voted Sunday in the most unpredictable presidential election since the nation's return to democracy nearly three decades ago, a race pitting an incumbent who is surging against two deadlocked rivals fighting to make it to a runoff round.

Ebola case gives Perry real-time leadership test Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:25 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first diagnosed case of Ebola in the United States, and the revelation that dozens of others in Texas are now being monitored, is a potential health crisis that gives Republican Gov. Rick Perry another real-time leadership test and a chance to look presidential — or ineffective — on a national stage.

Doctor cleared of Ebola virus feeling better Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:21 PM PDT WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A doctor admitted to a Massachusetts hospital this weekend for an apparent respiratory infection after surviving the Ebola virus was in stable condition and feeling better Sunday, but still has a fever and cough, hospital officials said as they awaited Ebola testing results.

Ebola patient in Dallas 'fighting for his life' says CDC head Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:11 PM PDT By Sharon Begley and Jonathan Kaminsky NEW YORK/DALLAS (Reuters) - The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States was fighting for his life at a Dallas hospital on Sunday and appeared not to be receiving any of the experimental medicines for the virus, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Thomas Eric Duncan became ill after arriving in the Texas city from Liberia two weeks ago, heightening concerns that the worst Ebola epidemic on record could spread from West Africa, where it began in March. ...

Biden: I didn't mean to imply UAE aided al-Qaida Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says he never meant to imply that the United Arab Emirates was supporting al-Qaida fighters in Syria.

Hezbollah pushes back Syrian militant offensive in Lebanon Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:10 PM PDT By Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 16 insurgents from al Qaeda's Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, were killed in clashes with Shi'ite group Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon on Sunday after launching a major offensive, a source close to Hezbollah said. Hundreds of the Sunni Muslim insurgents attacked at least 10 Hezbollah bases along a mountainous range close to the Syrian border, and killed two Hezbollah fighters, in the latest spillover of violence from the civil war next door. ...

Burned bodies found in south Mexico grave Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:07 PM PDT IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — Security forces investigating the role of municipal police in clashes in this southern city have found burned human remains in mass graves on the edge of town, a lawyer for the families of 43 missing students said Sunday.

Officials locate possible Ebola patient contact Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:56 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — A homeless man being sought because of possible contact with the lone U.S. Ebola patient was found Sunday in Texas after several hours of searching, authorities said.

Hewlett-Packard to split business: report Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:55 AM PDT San Francisco (AFP) - Hewlett-Packard is poised to become the latest technology firm to split into two entities by separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware and services operation, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

Hewlett-Packard plans to split into two companies: WSJ report Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:56 PM PDT (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co plans to split into two companies, separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware and services operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The company plans to announce the move as early as Monday, the Journal said in a report on its web site that cited people familiar with the matter. The division would be made through a tax-free distribution of shares to stockholders next year, according to the report. A company spokeswoman declined to comment on the report. ...

Oktoberfest crime lower as police deal with mug-stealing thieves Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:50 AM PDT Munich (Germany) (AFP) - Tens of thousands of revellers who tried to steal beer mugs have set a new record for naughtiness at Oktoberfest, Germany's annual lager and lederhosen extravaganza, Bavarian police said Sunday.

Peru vote marred by violence, drugs Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:44 AM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — Voters across Peru are choosing mayors, governors and municipal councils following the most violent campaign since 2000, with hundreds of candidates suspected of ties to drug trafficking.

"Gone Girl" surfaces at top North American box office Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:44 AM PDT Los Angeles (AFP) - "Gone Girl" surfaced at the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend in theaters, earning $38 million, according to industry estimates Sunday.

Phelps says swimming on hold after DUI arrest Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:43 AM PDT Putting his swimming career on hold after his second DUI arrest, Olympic champion Michael Phelps began a six-week program Sunday that he said "will provide the help I need to better understand myself."

Bianchi seriously injured in Japan horror crash Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:41 AM PDT Suzuka (Japan) (AFP) - French driver Jules Bianchi underwent emergency surgery on Sunday after sustaining a serious head injury in a horror crash near the end of a rain-hit and controversial Japanese Grand Prix.

Mississippi tie: Rebels, Bulldogs 3rd in AP poll Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:40 AM PDT STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi and Mississippi State are tied for third in The Associated Press college football poll after a wild day of unexpected results brought major changes to the Top 25.

Favorite Rousseff expecting run-off as Brazil votes Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:39 AM PDT Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazilians headed to the polls Sunday with President Dilma Rousseff expected to win the first round but expecting a run-off as voters weighed her party's social gains against rival promises to revive the economy.

World number 792 Wilson wins Alfred Dunhill Championship Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:32 AM PDT St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Oliver Wilson held his nerve down the stretch to win his first career EPGA title as the world number 792 upset the field at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

France expects to monitor Ukraine ceasefire in coming days Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - France expects to launch a joint operation with Germany "in the coming days" to monitor a ceasefire between the Ukrainian army and separatists in the east of the country, the French defense minister said on Sunday. Last month, France and Germany offered to deploy drones as part of efforts by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to reinforce monitoring of the ceasefire in Ukraine, and a German government source said on Saturday that Berlin was considering deploying soldiers. ...

Rightist party seen winning Bulgaria's 'last chance' election Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:22 AM PDT By Tsvetelia Tsolova and Matthias Williams SOFIA (Reuters) - The center right GERB party looked set to win Bulgaria's "last chance" snap general election on Sunday but will fall short of a majority, a result that could mean another shaky coalition struggling to solve a bank crisis and revive growth. GERB's leader, a former bodyguard and karate expert, warned it would be difficult to form a government in light of the exit poll results, but added his party would hold internal discussions on Monday on how to proceed. ...

Report: IMF to attend Egypt's investors conference Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:18 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said in remarks published Sunday that the world body will attend an investment conference in Egypt in February during which authorities hope to raise billions of dollars to revive the country's battered economy.

UK's Liberal Democrats set coalition dividing lines ahead of 2015 vote Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:18 AM PDT By Kylie MacLellan GLASGOW Scotland (Reuters) - The leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats, kingmakers at the 2010 election, said on Sunday that they would refuse to form another coalition with Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party if it insists on pulling the country out of the European Court of Human Rights. The comments from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are the latest example of strains emerging in the more than four-year-old coalition as the two parties seek to differentiate themselves ahead of a national vote in seven months. ...

Obama dedicates memorial honoring wounded veterans Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:18 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama paid tribute to disabled U.S. veterans on Sunday, pointing to the dedication of a new memorial honoring those severely injured in war as a symbol of the nation's perseverance and character.

Brazilians voting in nail-biter election for president Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:15 AM PDT By Paulo Prada and Caroline Stauffer RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Voters across Brazil cast ballots on Sunday in an unpredictable election that will decide whether Latin America's largest economy adopts a more free-market approach after 12 years of leftist Workers' Party rule. As President Dilma Rousseff seeks a second term, voters are weighing whether progress rescuing millions from poverty is enough to reject challenges from a popular environmentalist and a pro-business social democrat. Both her opponents promise to jump-start the economy after four years of lackluster growth. ...

Gyroplane crashes into Colorado River, killing 2 Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:10 AM PDT LOMA, Colo. (AP) — Two people aboard a helicopter-like aircraft were killed when it crashed into a river in western Colorado, but no one on the ground was injured, authorities said Sunday.

Davis out of starting lineup for Tigers Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:01 AM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Tigers outfielder Rajai Davis is out of the starting lineup Sunday for Game 3 of their AL Division Series against Baltimore.

U.S. drone strike kills senior Uzbek commander in Pakistan Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:59 AM PDT DERA ISMAIL KHAN Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone strike killed five militants in Pakistan's tribal north-west on Sunday including a senior ethnic Uzbek commander, intelligence sources said. The attack took place in the tribal South Waziristan region and was the first U.S. drone strike in Pakistan since late September. Air strikes by unmanned U.S. aircraft, which are deeply unpopular in Pakistan, have become increasingly rare, particularly outside the North Waziristan region where the Pakistani army is fighting to flush out Islamist militants. ...

'Girl' nabs No. 1 at box office from 'Annabelle' Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:49 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Annabelle" couldn't scare off "Gone Girl" at the weekend box office.

Pro-Somalia troops secure last al-Shabab bastion Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:35 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — African Union and Somali troops on Sunday won control of a key coastal town that had been used by the Islamic militants of al-Shabab, forcing the insurgents from their last significant stronghold and major money-making port.

Justices' new term has expectations on gay unions Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:24 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court term that is starting with a lack of headline-grabbing cases may end with a blockbuster that helps define the legacy of the court under Chief Justice John Roberts.

Ebola drugs apparently not being used on Dallas patient: CDC Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:19 AM PDT (Reuters) - The first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States has apparently not received any of the experimental treatments for the disease, a top U.S. health official said on Sunday. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters in a briefing that "as far as we understand" experimental medicine is not being used on the patient, who is being cared for at a Dallas hospital. (Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf and Sharon Begley in New York; Editing by Dominic Evans)

Hong Kong protesters at odds over pullback plan Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:12 AM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists agreed Sunday to remove some barriers blocking roads and sidewalks ahead of the government's deadline to scale back their protests. But the demonstrators appeared to be divided, and others refused to budge, with only hours to go.

Ten of thousands march for 'family values' in France Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:10 AM PDT Paris (AFP) - Tens of thousands took to the streets in Paris and Bordeaux Sunday to demonstrate for what protesters called "traditional family values" and against assisted pregnancies and surrogacy.

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